Manchester City vs Sunderland
Match pulse
Who won: Man City 3-0
Manchester City beat Sunderland 3-0 on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at Etihad Stadium. Goals for Man City: Rúben Dias (31'), Josko Gvardiol (35') and Phil Foden (65').
Every player rated
Chirp Rating, 3.0 to 10.0Team stats
Player of the game
Phil Foden
MNC · 1 G, 1 A
Deserved to win
Man City created better chances: they win this game 15% of the time
Play by play
- Match ends, Manchester City 3, Sunderland 0.
- Second Half ends, Manchester City 3, Sunderland 0.
- 90'+5'

Red card
Luke O'Nien (Sunderland) is shown the red card.
L. O'Nien
- 90'+4'

Var - referee decision cancelled
VAR Decision: Card upgraded Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
- 90'+3'

Free kick won
Matheus Nunes (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 90'+3'

Foul
Foul by Luke O'Nien (Sunderland).
- 90'+1'

Shot blocked
Attempt blocked. Rúben Dias (Manchester City) header from the centre of the box is blocked. Assisted by Savinho with a cross.
- 90'
Fourth official has announced 4 minutes of added time.
- 90'


Corner awarded
Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Robin Roefs.
- 90'

Left footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Jérémy Doku (Manchester City) left footed shot from the left side of the box is saved in the top centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Nico González.
J. Doku
- 88'

Header blocked
Attempt blocked. Omar Alderete (Sunderland) header from a difficult angle on the right is blocked. Assisted by Chemsdine Talbi with a cross.
O. Alderete
- 88'
SubSubbed on for T. Hume
Substitution, Sunderland. Luke O'Nien replaces Trai Hume.
L. O'Nien
- 88'

Corner awarded
Corner, Sunderland. Conceded by Rúben Dias.
- 86'

Corner awarded
Corner, Manchester City. Conceded by Nordi Mukiele.
- 82'MNC

Foul
Foul by Savinho (Manchester City).
- 82'

Free kick won
Enzo Le Fée (Sunderland) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 82'
SubSubbed on for B. Silva
Substitution, Manchester City. Rico Lewis replaces Bernardo Silva.
R. Lewis
- 82'
SubSubbed on for R. Cherki
Substitution, Manchester City. Savinho replaces Rayan Cherki.
Sávio
- 80'

Free kick won
Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the attacking half.
- 80'

Foul
Foul by Omar Alderete (Sunderland).
- 79'

Shot off target
Attempt missed. Romaine Mundle (Sunderland) right footed shot from outside the box is too high. Assisted by Lutsharel Geertruida.
- 78'

Free kick won
Nico O'Reilly (Manchester City) wins a free kick in the defensive half.
- 78'

Foul
Foul by Simon Adingra (Sunderland).
- 78'


Foul
Foul by Tijjani Reijnders (Manchester City).
- 76'

Right footed shot saved
Attempt saved. Rayan Cherki (Manchester City) right footed shot from the right side of the box is saved in the centre of the goal by Robin Roefs (Sunderland). Assisted by Jérémy Doku.
R. Cherki

